Welcome to The Old Town Alexandria Tallow Chandlers Home, circa 1796. This beautiful Historic Semi-Detached home with 3 finished levels offers: Renovated Gourmet Kitchen, 4/5 Bedrooms, 2 updated full Baths, 2 Half Baths to include a Main Level Powder Room, Charming brick garden, and TWO, yes 2 off street parking spaces .
In addition to being a beautiful residence, 311 Prince could also be a very profitable AirBnB. Short term rental analysis was recently completed by The Property Management Firm, National Stays, with projected annual revenue estimated at $173,974.
The Gourmet Eat-In kitchen was completely renovated by the current owners with top of the line appliances including a custom European refrigerator that offers all the Cubic Storage of other units taking up much more space, Beautiful Marble Countertops, Custom Cabinetry, and full sized Miele Washer & Dryer. An absolutely charming split Dutch Door in the kitchen leads directly into the Walled brick courtyard, a Gardeners dream that makes outdoor dining & entertaining effortless. This further gives you direct access to your two deeded off-street parking spots, a unicorn in Old Town for sure!
Flooded with natural light and oversized windows, the sellers installed an incredible system of interior storm windows by INDOW which offer protection from the weather in a noninvasive and truly stunning way. The home has been custom painted inside & out, boasts all Original Wood floors, Carved dental moldings, Historic millwork, 2 story flying staircase with original hand railing, 5 original wood burning fireplaces, Custom Built-Ins with period hardware, Original Brass hardware on all doors, and on and on and on.
This charming home includes; Renovated Gourmet Eat-In Kitchen w/ high end appliances, marble counters, new cabinetry and 1 of 4 working wood burning fireplaces , Beautiful Living Room with FP and a Built In Coat Closet, Stately Dining Room with Custom Period Cupboards and FP. The 2nd level includes 3 Bedrooms and 2 full Baths. The front room has a 4th wood burning FP as well as stunning dental moldings, historical millwork, and has most recently been used as a Front Parlor. The Primary Bedroom is on this level with a renovated full bathroom, 2 closets, and a 5th fire place which is currently decorative. The 3rd level has a charming front bedroom with a dormer window that overlooks one of the most beautiful streets in all of the SE-Q. The 5th bedroom could be a wonderful office, yoga studio, or a very nicely sized bedroom. Additional storage space is found in the original stacked-stone cellar with over 420 SF of heated and air-conditioned space with 7 FT ceilings The possibilities of this bonus space are endless.
In April of 1796, Jacob Ressler, the candle and soap maker of Old Town along with his wife & daughter became the 3rd Curator of this Significant Historical Property. The home has been lovingly & respectfully renovated to make the most of the 21st C flow and floorplan while retaining all the charm that can only be found in an Old Town Historic and Plaqued Home.
For anyone with interest in Old Town & its history this is a stunning example of both a Beautiful Home and a Significant Historical Property on what has to be considered one of the most beautiful streets in the coveted South East Quadrant. Welcome Home!!